2024 RoHS Compliance Guide: Regulations, 10 Substances, …
Besides mobile devices, think about the coming wave of IoT, smart home assistants, robots, drones, 3D printers, and home medical devices to all corners of the planet...they are all regulated under RoHS. EU RoHS specifies maximum levels for the following 10 restricted substances.
RoHS Compliance FAQ
Information Guide to RoHS & WEEE Compliance: Regulations, Exemptions, Certification, Initiatives.
RoHS Compliance Steps to Certification
RoHS Steps to Certification. The following steps are involved for RoHS certification. 1. Testing: Either on-site or XRF testing and/or lab phthalate solvent extraction testing is done to determine values of the ten restricted RoHS substances. 2. Process Audit: Inspect all applicable manufacturing processes used towards RoHS compliance on-site. 3.
RoHS Product Categories & Exemptions
Guide to RoHS & WEEE Compliance: Regulations, Exemptions, Certification, Initiatives.
RoHS 2 vs RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863) - RoHS Guide
RoHS 3 (EU Directive 2015/863) adds Category 11 (catch-all) products and adds four new restricted substances - all phthalates. The four phthalates are mainly used as insulation plasticizers, and are on the REACH list of SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern).
WEEE Compliance Regulations - RoHS Guide
RoHS regulates the hazardous substances used in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), while WEEE regulates the disposal of this same equipment. All applicable products for the EU market must pass WEEE compliance and carry the "Wheelie Bin" mark.
China ROHS vs EU RoHS Differences
The original China RoHS only impacted electronic information products (EIP); with China RoHS 2, electrical and electronic products (EEE) are impacted, similar to EU RoHS. This applies to equipment with working voltages less than or equal to 1000VAC and 1500VDC.
RoHS 10 Restricted Substances
Information Guide to RoHS & WEEE Compliance: Regulations, Exemptions, Certification, Initiatives.
RoHS Annex 3 Lead Exemptions
RoHS Annex III Lead Exemptions. Seven exemption groups have been approved for the use of lead in certain applications under EU RoHS Annex III for a few more years, summarized and detailed below: Lead Category Exemption Deadlines. July 21, 2023: Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs)
India RoHS (Decree 139) vs EU RoHS Differences - RoHS Guide
India RoHS became law in May, 2014, and restricts the same 6 substances under RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU). Unlike the EU that has separate directives for RoHS and WEEE, India combines the requirements into a single legislation.